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LED Display Type

This LCD screen has an LED display type, which is typical of many flatpanel monitors of this type and age.

We compared all the other LCD screens that have an LED Display to this PC display and we think the LG 29UM55 which is cheaper; or the iiyama XB2780HSU ($320.68), and the Benq XL2430 ($252.99) which has better reviews are also worth considering.

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HP Has Good Reviews for Its PC Displays

Medium monitors built by HP have good ratings on average compared to other brands. We also checked the reviews for all flatpanel monitors (not just medium monitors) and found that HP also has good ratings across its entire range.

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The HP W2072a is one of the narrower medium monitors that were released around the same time as the W2072a (only 477.3 millimeters) amongst medium monitors of this age. PC screens of this spec and age have widths of between 50mm and 6,500mm.

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11 Reasons Against

Does Not Have a Built-In Speaker

The HP W2072a does not have a built-in speaker. Most of the other medium monitors that were released around the same time as the W2072a also do not have a built-in speaker.

We compared all the other flatpanel monitors which also have a built-in speaker to this flatpanel monitor and we think the Acer CB290C or the NEC MultiSync EA244 ($1,049.00) are also worth considering.

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Not 3D Compatible

The HP W2072a is not 3D compatible, although it is worth keeping in mind that most of the other PC monitors that have been available for more than two years are also not 3D compatible.

Does Not Have a Built-In Camera

Most PC displays of a similar type and age to the W2072a do not have a built-in camera. The HP W2072a is no exception to this as it too does not have a built-in camera.

It is worth also looking at other LCD screens which also have a built-in camera including the HP EliteDisplay S231 ($289.00) or the 271P4QPJ ($263.13), or the 272P4 ($586.99) both from Philips.

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Does Not Have an Integrated Card Reader

The HP W2072a does not have an integrated card reader, although it is worth noting that most of the other medium monitors that have been available for more than two years also do not have an integrated card reader.

It is worth considering alternative PC displays which also have an integrated card reader including the U2413 ($442.20), or the U2713H ($682.40) both from DELL or the Acer DA220 which is also higher rated.

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Quite Narrow Vertical Viewing Angle

With a vertical viewing angle of only 50 degrees, the HP W2072a has one of the narrowest vertical viewing angles amongst similar spec PC monitors of this age. The average vertical viewing angle of PC displays that have been on the market for a comparable time to the W2072a is 170°.

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Quite Narrow Horizontal Viewing Angle

With a horizontal viewing angle of only 90 degrees, the HP W2072a has a very narrow horizontal viewing angle compared to most of the other PC monitors that have been available for a comparable time to the W2072a. The horizontal viewing angles of flatpanel monitors of a comparable type and age to the W2072a range from 60° to 180°.

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Quite Small Viewable Height

The HP W2072a has one of the smallest viewable heights (only 249 millimeters) amongst similar spec flatpanel monitors of this age. Medium monitors that have been on the market for a comparable time to the W2072a have viewable heights of between 28mm and 630mm.

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Quite Dim Display Brightness

The display brightness of the HP W2072a of only 200 candellas per square meter is one of the dimmest amongst PC monitors of a comparable spec and age to the W2072a. The dimmest display brightness of LCD screens that are a similar age to the W2072a is 30 cd/m² and the brightest is 1,700 cd/m².

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Quite Small Display Diagonal

The smallest display diagonal of LCD screens of a similar spec and age to the W2072a is 50cm and the biggest is 770cm. When compared to other medium monitors that are a comparable age to the W2072a that we have checked, the display diagonal of the HP W2072a of only 50.8 centimeters is one of the smallest.

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Quite Small Viewable Width

With a viewable width of only 443 millimeters, the HP W2072a has a quite small viewable width compared to most of the other flatpanel monitors of a comparable type and age to the W2072a. The viewable widths of PC monitors of this age and type range from 1mm to 880mm.

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Only 1280 X 720 (HD 720) Graphics Resolution

The highest resolution of the HP W2072a is 1280 x 720 (HD 720). That's 56% less resolution than a 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080) PC monitor, which is the most frequently found resolution. This HP PC screen also have graphics resolutions of 720 x 400, 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 1440 x 900 (WXGA+) and 640 x 480 (VGA) and 800 x 600 (SVGA). Across all flatpanel monitors of a similar type and age to the W2072a the worst resolution is 640 x 350 and the best is 3840 x 2160.

If I'd purchased this at a store, I'd have already taken it back. From now on I'll avoid HP products (monitors at least) and only buy TVs and monitors from a place they can be returned to... Read more…

Will probably read a few more reviews on color before purchasing another monitor in the future, as here I was really only looking for pixels per dollar. Overall, though, this was a great deal... Read more…

Bought it for a second monitor for my wife. She's been seeing how I've used my second monitor and wanted in on it as well. We set it up and have had no issues with it at all.
Not sure where the... Read more…

You basically have to change angles as you read. Almost looks like the LEDs are too bright or there is some kind of glare. There is no OSD gamma setting. I've tweaked my video cards setting a lot... Read more…

I wanted a replacement monitor that didn't cost a lot--this fills the bill nicely. My next desktop will probably be a Mac and I really didn't want to sink a lot of bucks into a monitor I'd use 2-3... Read more…

Decent work monitor for the price. No way I'd use this for a pc I gamed or watched movies on but its fine for general work purposes. I mainly gave it 3 eggs due to the price I paid at non sale... Read more…

I purchased two. One works fine, but after a month the other has developed a bright green vertical stripe running through the display. Unfortunately this happened just outside Newegg's 30 day... Read more…

Running costs for this PC monitor have been estimated based on other similar PC monitors. If you know how much electricity and water the HP W2072auses then please let us know by entering those figures in the boxes above.

0.17T

Running this PC monitor over 5 years will generate 0.17 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2).

5

To offset that much CO2 you would need to plant 5 tree seedlings and grow them for 10 years.